The 2014 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[1] This election was held on the same day as other local elections.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Party | Seats | ± |
| Labour | 38 | 1 |
| Conservative | 21 | 1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 6 | |
| Green | 1 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
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Election results
Overall election result
Overall result compared with 2012.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election result, 2014 |
|
Party | Candidates | Votes |
Stood | Elected | Gained | Unseated | Net | % of total | % | No. | Net % |
| Labour | 23 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54.5 | 38.6 | 33,145 | 6.0 |
| Conservative | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31.8 | 28.0 | 24,105 | 2.6 |
| UKIP | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 17.2 | 14,793 | 9.8 |
| Green | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 6,835 | 2.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 9.1 | 7.8 | 6,728 | 3.1 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 239 | 0.1 |
| TUSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 91 | 0.1 |
[1][2] [n 1]
Changes in council composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
After the election the composition of the council was:
Ward results
Results compared directly with the last local election in 2012.
Bebington
Bebington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Walter Smith | 2,165 | 48.7 | 5.1 |
| Conservative | Des Drury | 1,013 | 22.8 | 8.8 |
| UKIP | Hilary Jones | 873 | 19.6 | 11.5 |
| Green | Anthony Smith | 289 | 6.5 | 2.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Faulkner | 110 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
Majority | 1,152 | 25.9 | 3.7 |
Registered electors | 11,956 | | |
Turnout | | 37.3 | 3.1 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.9 | |
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Bidston and St James
Bidston and St James Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ann McLachlan | 1,701 | 64.6 | 13.6 |
| UKIP | Cathy Williams | 540 | 20.5 | 15.2 |
| Conservative | Geoffrey Dormant | 190 | 7.2 | 0.2 |
| Green | Colin Dignam-Gill | 106 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roy Wood | 53 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| TUSC | Greg North | 43 | 1.6 | New |
Majority | 1,161 | 44.1 | 27.1 |
Registered electors | 9,932 | | |
Turnout | | 26.6 | 0.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.6 | |
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Birkenhead and Tranmere
Birkenhead and Tranmere Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Pat Cleary | 1,658 | 47.6 | 6.6 |
| Labour | Brian Kenny | 1,421 | 40.8 | 8.9 |
| UKIP | Laurence Sharpe-Stevens | 334 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
| Conservative | June Cowin | 69 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
Majority | 237 | 6.8 | N/A |
Registered electors | 9,882 | | |
Turnout | | 35.4 | 4.2 |
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | 7.8 | |
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Bromborough
Bromborough Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Irene Williams | 1,709 | 49.9 | 14.9 |
| UKIP | Sue Colquhoun | 772 | 22.6 | 14.2 |
| Conservative | Peter Taylor | 469 | 13.7 | 0.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Penelope Golby | 247 | 7.2 | 1.2 |
| Green | Percy Hogg | 225 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
Majority | 937 | 27.3 | 24.3 |
Majority | 1,152 | 25.9 | 3.7 |
Registered electors | 11,312 | | |
Turnout | | 30.4 | 2.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 12.2 | |
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Clatterbridge
Clatterbridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tracey Smith | 1,911 | 40.6 | 6.4 |
| Labour | Jenny Holliday | 1,491 | 31.6 | 2.8 |
| UKIP | Roger Jones | 802 | 17.0 | 9.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Donnelly | 266 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Green | Colin Thompson | 241 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
Majority | 420 | 9.0 | 3.6 |
Registered electors | 11,684 | | |
Turnout | | 40.5 | 0.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.8 | |
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Claughton
Claughton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Denise Roberts | 1,912 | 53.3 | 12.3 |
| UKIP | Philip Griffiths | 760 | 21.2 | 12.8 |
| Conservative | Barbara Sinclair | 522 | 14.5 | 1.4 |
| Green | Paul Cartlidge | 222 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Teggin | 172 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
Majority | 1,152 | 32.1 | 17.6 |
Registered electors | 11,184 | | |
Turnout | | 32.2 | 0.5 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.8 | |
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Eastham
Eastham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Carubia | 1,558 | 39.5 | 10.8 |
| Labour | Mike Thompson | 1,180 | 29.9 | 6.1 |
| UKIP | Ryan Bingham | 592 | 15.0 | 9.9 |
| Conservative | Keith Jack | 469 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Green | Oliver Downing | 147 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Majority | 378 | 9.6 | 4.7 |
Registered electors | 10,889 | | |
Turnout | | 36.4 | 2.8 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.4 | |
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Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Greasby, Frankby and Irby Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Wendy Clements [n 2] | 2,193 | 38.6 | 1.3 |
| Conservative | Tom Anderson [n 3] | 1,687 | – | – |
| Labour | Julie McManus | 1,186 | 20.9 | 2.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Reisdorf | 1,076 | 19.0 | 7.1 |
| Labour | Lee Rushworth | 838 | – | – |
| Liberal Democrats | John Creswell | 749 | – | – |
| UKIP | Derek Snowden | 809 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Green | Rachel Markey | 208 | 7.3 | 3.0 |
Majority | 1,007 | 17.7 | 6.5 |
Registered electors | 11,501 | | |
Turnout | | 43.0 | 0.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | – | |
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Heswall
Heswall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Les Rowlands | 2,398 | 55.7 | 7.0 |
| UKIP | David Scott | 773 | 17.9 | 8.5 |
| Labour | Mike Holliday | 668 | 15.5 | 2.3 |
| Green | Barbara Burton | 277 | 6.4 | 0.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Tyrrell | 191 | 4.4 | 0.2 |
Majority | 1,625 | 37.8 | 0.6 |
Registered electors | 10,894 | | |
Turnout | | 39.7 | 0.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.6 | |
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Hoylake and Meols
Hoylake and Meols Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eddie Boult | 1,912 | 46.7 | 6.9 |
| Labour | Pat Glasman [n 4] | 1,075 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
| UKIP | George Robinson | 531 | 13.0 | 6.1 |
| Green | Yvonne McGinley | 423 | 10.3 | 1.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Joseph McDowell | 155 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
Majority | 837 | 20.5 | 6.6 |
Registered electors | 10,403 | | |
Turnout | | 39.5 | 0.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.3 | |
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Leasowe and Moreton East
Leasowe and Moreton East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Treena Johnson | 1,819 | 45.5 | 5.5 |
| Conservative | Ian Lewis | 1,633 | 40.8 | 2.5 |
| UKIP | Frank Whitham | 433 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Green | David Dubost | 116 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
Majority | 186 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
Registered electors | 10,691 | | |
Turnout | | 37.5 | 1.8 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 1.5 | |
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Liscard
Liscard Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Matthew Daniel | 1,619 | 46.9 | 3.0 |
| UKIP | Lynda Williams | 815 | 23.6 | 13.0 |
| Conservative | Ann Lavin | 649 | 18.8 | 14.6 |
| Green | Craig Reynolds | 273 | 7.9 | 1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Clein | 94 | 2.7 | New |
Majority | 804 | 23.3 | 6.8 |
Registered electors | 11,120 | | |
Turnout | | 31.2 | 3.3 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.4 | |
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Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Moreton West and Saughall Massie Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bruce Berry | 1,817 | 43.9 | 13.5 |
| Labour | Karl Greaney | 1,484 | 35.9 | 1.3 |
| UKIP | Susan Whitham | 678 | 16.4 | 10.8 |
| Green | Perle Sheldricks | 160 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
Majority | 333 | 8.0 | 14.8 |
Registered electors | 10,885 | | |
Turnout | | 38.1 | 0.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.4 | |
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New Brighton
New Brighton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Christine Spriggs | 1,658 | 42.3 | 10.5 |
| Conservative | Tony Pritchard | 1,348 | 34.4 | 5.9 |
| UKIP | John Brown | 492 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Green | John Howe | 418 | 10.7 | 2.2 |
Majority | 310 | 7.9 | 16.4 |
Registered electors | 10,823 | | |
Turnout | | 36.3 | 2.3 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.2 | |
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Oxton
Oxton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Brighouse | 1,620 | 38.3 | 7.5 |
| Labour | Angela Davies | 1,483 | 35.1 | 4.7 |
| UKIP | David Martin | 563 | 13.3 | 7.5 |
| Conservative | Peter Hartley | 310 | 7.3 | 2.1 |
| Green | Liz Heydon | 250 | 5.9 | 2.5 |
Majority | 137 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
Registered electors | 11,281 | | |
Turnout | | 37.5 | 2.4 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 1.4 | |
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Pensby and Thingwall
Pensby and Thingwall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Louise Reecejones | 1,334 | 32.6 | 0.2 |
| Conservative | Denis Knowles | 1,172 | 28.7 | 0.3 |
| UKIP | Jan Davison | 916 | 22.4 | 13.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Damien Cummins | 390 | 9.5 | 15.7 |
| Green | Allen Burton | 274 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
Majority | 162 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
Registered electors | 10,520 | | |
Turnout | | 39.0 | 2.1 |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | 0.2 | |
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Prenton
Prenton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Denise Realey | 1,731 | 47.0 | 6.9 |
| UKIP | James Bradshaw | 802 | 21.8 | 13.6 |
| Conservative | Hilary Jones | 578 | 15.7 | 6.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Allan Brame | 310 | 8.4 | 15.0 |
| Green | Moira Gommon | 265 | 7.2 | 2.0 |
Majority | 929 | 25.2 | 5.3 |
Registered electors | 10,820 | | |
Turnout | | 34.2 | 2.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.7 | |
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Rock Ferry
Rock Ferry Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Moira McLaughlin | 1,478 | 58.1 | 12.6 |
| UKIP | Ann Flynn | 531 | 20.9 | 13.8 |
| Conservative | Barbara Poole | 195 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
| Green | Karl Cumings | 164 | 6.4 | 2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Hall | 64 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Independent | James Pritchard | 64 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| TUSC | Clay Brady | 48 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
Majority | 947 | 37.2 | 26.1 |
Registered electors | 9,654 | | |
Turnout | | 26.5 | 2.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.1 | |
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Seacombe
Seacombe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Adrian Jones | 1,616 | 59.2 | 15.6 |
| UKIP | Christopher Wellstead | 688 | 25.2 | 14.8 |
| Conservative | Suzanne Sheppick | 211 | 7.7 | 2.0 |
| Green | Jayne Clough | 162 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Independent | Karl Mercer | 53 | 1.9 | New |
Majority | 928 | 34.0 | 30.4 |
Registered electors | 10,286 | | |
Turnout | | 26.7 | 0.8 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 15.2 | |
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Upton
Upton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Stuart Whittingham | 1,932 | 48.8 | 10.8 |
| UKIP | Geoffrey Caton | 942 | 23.8 | 14.7 |
| Conservative | Geoffrey Gubb | 760 | 19.2 | 3.4 |
| Green | Jim McGinley | 206 | 5.2 | 0.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Davies | 117 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
Majority | 990 | 25.0 | 12.0 |
Registered electors | 12,101 | | |
Turnout | | 32.9 | 1.7 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.0 | |
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Wallasey
Wallasey Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lesley Rennie | 2,216 | 48.8 | 7.3 |
| Labour | Paul Ronayne | 1,291 | 28.5 | 5.1 |
| UKIP | Brian Farrell | 594 | 13.1 | 7.3 |
| Green | Cynthia Stonall | 288 | 6.3 | 1.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Codling | 148 | 3.3 | New |
Majority | 925 | 20.3 | 2.2 |
Registered electors | 11,752 | | |
Turnout | | 38.7 | 1.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.1 | |
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West Kirby and Thurstaston
West Kirby and Thurstaston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jeff Green | 2,070 | 47.6 | 4.3 |
| Labour | Helen Campbell | 1,192 | 27.4 | 1.6 |
| UKIP | David Evennett | 553 | 12.7 | 7.2 |
| Green | Shirley Johnson | 259 | 5.9 | 0.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Redfern | 157 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Independent | Charles Barnes | 122 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
Majority | 878 | 20.2 | 5.9 |
Registered electors | 10,365 | | |
Turnout | | 42.2 | 1.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.0 | |
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Notes
- ^ % of total refers to % of wards won.
- ^ Elected to serve a 4-year term.
- ^ Elected to serve a 2-year term.
- ^ Incumbent councillor for New Brighton ward.
• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate
References